Neighborhood coordinators are key volunteers that help to catalyze a neighborhood and get homeowners interested in planting with FOT.

Training will prepare people for the next planting season, November 2006-April 2007.

Each year, Tree Team volunteers monitor the health of newly planted street trees. Volunteers are trained to identify problems with tree care and maintenance. Each volunteer is assigned a neighborhood route where trees have been planted during the past year. Each tree's health is inspected: Is it receiving enough water? Has its bark been scarred by lawnmowers or car doors? Is the ground around it properly weeded and mulched? Is the tree healthy and free of diseases and pests? Volunteers leave door-hangers for homeowners, congratulating them for taking good care of their new trees and identifying ways they can help to improve their trees' health.

Information: NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Individuals do NOT need to pre-register. Groups are asked to sign up by e-mailing the Volunteer Database Coordinator with the group's contact information, event name and date, and the number of youth and/or adults registering. Groups are required to have one adult volunteer for every three to four youth volunteers. Tools and guidance will be provided. Sturdy shoes, long pants and long sleeves recommended!

Information: NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Individuals do NOT need to pre-register. Groups are asked to sign up by e-mailing the Volunteer Database Coordinator with the group's contact information, event name and date, and the number of youth and/or adults registering. Groups are required to have one adult volunteer for every three to four youth volunteers. Tools and guidance will be provided. Sturdy shoes, long pants and long sleeves recommended!

Information: NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Individuals do NOT need to pre-register. Groups are asked to sign up by e-mailing the Volunteer Program Manager with the group's contact information, event name and date, and the number of youth and/or adults registering. Groups are required to have one adult volunteer for every three to four youth volunteers. Tools and guidance will be provided. Sturdy shoes, long pants and long sleeves recommended!

Description: This event will involve maintenance of newly planted trees and shrubs. Activities may include mulching, watering, or weeding.

Information: NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Individuals do NOT need to pre-register. Groups are asked to sign up by e-mailing the Volunteer Program Manager with the group's contact information, event name and date, and the number of youth and/or adults registering. Groups are required to have one adult volunteer for every three to four youth volunteers. Tools and guidance will be provided. Sturdy shoes, long pants and long sleeves recommended!

Join us to help care for newly planted trees and shrubs. Activities may include mulching, watering, or weeding. Directions: From Portland, take I-5 south to exit 292 (OR-217/Kruse Way) towards Lake Oswego. Turn left on Kruse Way and then take a slight right on SW Bangy Road just after crossing over I-5. After less than 1/2 mile, turn right onto Bonita Road. After crossing SW 72nd Road and railroad tracks, turn right on SW Milton Court. The park will be on the left. Look for the "Tree Planters at Work" sign. Individuals do NOT need to pre-register. Groups are asked to sign up by e-mailing the Volunteer Program Manager with the group's contact information, event name and date, and the number of youth and/or adults registering. Groups are required to have one adult volunteer for every three to four youth volunteers. Tools and guidance will be provided. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Sturdy shoes, long pants and long sleeves recommended!.

Located along the Willamette River, this site lacks adequate riparian forest canopy and has been invaded by non-native weeds. Join us as we replace these non-native invasive plants with native trees and shrubs and improve the health of this riparian ecosystem. Directions: Memorial Park is at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Cumberlin Drive. From Portland, take I-5 S to Exit 283 (Wilsonville Road). At end of exit ramp, turn Left (East) onto Wilsonville Road. Follow Wilsonville Road for a half mile to Memorial Drive (across from City Hall). Turn right onto Memorial Drive and left into Memorial Park. Continue to the parking lot and turn left through gated road at bottom of the hill. We will meet at the end of the road by the covered picnic tables.

July 7-8 with Fred Swanson.  Geological and Ecological Destruction and Rebirth at Mount St. Helens.    

The only beer festival in the Northwest to be held outdoors in the dark, cold and often wet month of December, the Holiday Ale Festival is truly distinctive. Despite chilly temperatures and often-inclement weather outside, attendees stay warm and dry under a large clear tent that covers the venue while allowing for views of the city lights.  Gas heaters create a cozy ambience under the boughs of one of the region's largest decorated Christmas trees. Thirty-five potent winter ales are featured at the event, all of which are created specifically to bring warmth and cheer to the holiday season. The beers are rich, robust and full of complex flavors.  Many have been seasoned with spices, and enhanced with ingredients such as honey, cranberries, ginseng, Sitka spruce tips and espresso beans. Festival highlights include on-site food; craft vendors; beer apparel and merchandise; a complimentary root beer garden for minors and designated drivers benefiting the Children’s Cancer Assn; mead tasting; and seasonal background music. Minors are allowed when accompanied by a parent. Hours are 11 am to 10 pm Thursday through Saturday; Noon to 6 pm Sunday. A Brewers Brunch will take place on Sunday, December 4th at the Square beginning at 9 am.  It will feature a Belgian themed breakfast with croissants with turkey or ham, Chimay cheeses, fresh fruits, sweet pastries, juice and coffee.  Specialty warm Leige waffles will be made to order.   There will also be beers not featured at the event, including Chimay Grand Reserve Blue, St. Feuillien Cuvee de Nöel, Tuck's Brewing's Farmers Daughter, and Full Sail's Vesuvius.  The ticket price of $30 includes eight five-ounce pours of each beer, plus breakfast. Tickets are available at www.holidayale.com.